Even if it weakens to a Category 3, it will still do a lot of damage. |
Farther out, we do anticipate further strengthening up to Category 3, or major hurricane status. |
It comes down to the complex interplay of these larger-scale systems. |
It maintained a course dead center through the Florida Straits, so that's a positive for both Cuba and the Keys. |
It's going to be a similar track to Dennis, potentially. |
It's in some pretty warm water in the eastern Gulf and this environment is very favorable for intensification. |
It's right on the cusp of being a hurricane. It will probably reach that strength later on. This is going to be a daylong event. |
It's right on the cusp of being a hurricane. It will probably reach that strength later on. This is going to be a daylong event. |
It's still a major hurricane. |
People need to be securing property and putting up their hurricane shutters to safeguard their homes. |
The big swath of damage could run from Cameron, La., to Galveston [and] into Houston. |
Vince is a very odd one. |
With them sitting well below sea level, this is a potential set up for a catastrophic event that has never been seen before. |
Within the local area of Alex itself, wave heights can be in excess of 12 feet. So it's quite rough for shipping in that sense. They need to steer clear. |